Manju Kapoor, University of Calgary

Research

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Latest papers

In silico identification and analysis of the binding site for aminocoumarin type inhibitors in the C-terminal domain of Hsp90.
Journal of molecular graphics & modelling · 2018 · senior author
In silico identification and computational analysis of the nucleotide binding site in the C-terminal domain of Hsp90.
Journal of molecular graphics & modelling · 2016 · senior author
Fungal cobalamin-independent methionine synthase: Insights from the model organism, Neurospora crassa
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics · 2015 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Expression and function of molecular chaperones of filamentous fungi
NSERC · 2005 · Principal investigator
$127,500
Expression and function of stress proteins of filamentous fungi
NSERC · 2001 · Principal investigator
$160,000
Aminco-bowman luminescence spectrofluorometer
NSERC · 1996 · Principal investigator
$44,890

All 8 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

In silico identification and analysis of the binding site for aminocoumarin type inhibitors in the C-terminal domain of Hsp90.

Roy SS, Kapoor M

Journal of molecular graphics & modelling2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2018.06.016 PMID: 30031951

02

In silico identification and computational analysis of the nucleotide binding site in the C-terminal domain of Hsp90.

Roy SS, Kapoor M

Journal of molecular graphics & modelling2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2016.10.002 PMID: 27771574

03

Fungal cobalamin-independent methionine synthase: Insights from the model organism, Neurospora crassa

Robert W. Wheatley, Kenneth Kai-Sing Ng, Manju Kapoor

Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics201512 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2015.11.037 PMID: 26657067

04

Homology modeling, ligand docking and in silico mutagenesis of neurospora Hsp80 (90): insight into intrinsic ATPase activity.

Roy SS, Wheatley RW, Kapoor M

Journal of molecular graphics & modelling2013Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2013.02.008 PMID: 23735900

Expression and function of molecular chaperones of filamentous fungi

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kapoor, Manju

$127,500

Expression and function of stress proteins of filamentous fungi

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kapoor, Manju

$160,000

Aminco-bowman luminescence spectrofluorometer

Principal investigatorNSERC1996Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Kapoor, Manju

$44,890

Inducible gene expression in bacillus subtilis

Co-investigatorNSERC1996Research Tools and Instruments - Category 2 ($150,000 - $325,000)

Principal investigators: Wong, SuiLam

$108,858

Studies in stress-induced gene expression and function of stress- proteins in filamentous fungi

Principal investigatorNSERC1996Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kapoor, Manju

$328,767

Pulsed field electrophoresis unit

Principal investigatorNSERC1994Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Kapoor, Manju

$13,130

Regulation of gene expression in the fungi

Principal investigatorNSERC1993Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kapoor, Manju

$171,960

Regulation of gene expression in the Fungi

Principal investigatorNSERC1990Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kapoor, Manju

$62,440

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Kenneth Ng

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

1 shared papers, latest 2015

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Kapoor, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "In silico identification and analysis of the binding site for aminocoumarin type inhibitors in the C-terminal domain of Hsp90." (2018), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]